Overseas Realty appoints Shamil Mendis as Independent Director

Overseas Realty Ceylon PLC announced the appointment of Shamil Mendis as an Independent Director to its board of directors.

In compliance with the Colombo Stock Exchange new listing rules on independent directors, the company also announced the retirement of Rohini Lettitia Nanayakkara, the veteran banker who had distinguishably served on the board for over 20 years.

Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC is a Board of Investment-approved flagship company incorporated in 1980 to undertake the principal activities of investment, development and management of properties. Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC is the owner, developer and manager of the iconic World Trade Centre, Colombo and Havelock City mixed-use development.

The board of directors of Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC comprise Chairman Ajit Jayaratne, Mildred Tao Ong (Dr.), Yap Boh Pin, Ralph De Lanerolle, En Ping Ong, Tissa Kumara Bandaranayake, Dr. Ranee Jayamaha, Ben Nien Tao, Brian Tao, Dr. Arittha Wickramanayake and Pravir Samarasinghe.

Shamil Mendis
Chairman/Managing Director of Spear Global Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd 
Deputy Chairman and Group Director of Delmege Forsyth Group from 1982-2011
Past President of Sri Lanka Singapore Business Council from 2006-2017
Past President of Sri Lanka China Business Council
Past Vice President of Sri Lanka Japan Business Council
Vice President of Sri Lanka Korea Business Council and Sri Lanka Italy Business Council
Served as Council Member of National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and a member of board of Export Development Board of Sri Lanka
Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing UK